0.5 MP – 4 MP Big Pixels sCMOS Camera

High-sensitivity Monochrome Scientific Camera

Featuring a large-format, back-illuminated (BSI) sensor with pixel sizes ranging from 0.5 to 4.2 megapixels, this camera excels in in low-light environments. The BSI structure, combined with the large-pixel design, achieves high quantum efficiency. TEC cooling and anti-fogging structure ensures consistent image quality by maintaining a stable sensor temperature.

Features
 0.5 MP – 4 MP resolution , large pixels
Large-format, back-illuminated (BSI) sensor
USB3.0 (USB3.1 GEN1) date interface
TEC cooling with anti-condensation structure
Rolling shutter
Bit Depth: 8-bit/HDR 16-bit
Supports external I/O trigger control 
CE/FCC Cerifcation,Multi-platform SDK
Software

AttosView supports Windows® 7 (64-bit),10 and 11 operating systems.
The SDK supports development languages such as C/C++, C #/VB.net, Python, Java, etc,
Third-party support including LabVIEW, MATLAB, Micro-Manager, DirectShow, and TWAIN.

Images Acquired by the UV-VIS Camera

This high-sensitivity camera delivers superior image quality in low-light and high-dynamic-range applications. The camera is optimized for a wide spectrum of uses, including fluorescence imaging, UV imaging, spectral analysis, materials science analysis, as well as semiconductor inspection and high-dynamic-range scenarios.

Common Specifications
ModelUVISI1605BU, UVISI091BU, UVISI114BU
Color TypeMonochrome
Gain Range1x-50x 
Shutter modeRolling shutter
Binning modeSoftware2×2, 3×3, 4×4, Hardware 2×2 
Data interfaceUSB3.0(USB3.1 GEN1) 
Digital I/O1 channel of optically isolated input,
1 channel of optically isolated output,
2 channels of non-isolated input/output port
Data Format8-bit / HDR16bit 
Working temperature-10~50℃
Storage temperature-30~70℃ 
Humidity20%-80%, no condensation 
SoftwareAttosView / SDK 
Platform and architecture Win32/WinRT/Linux/macOS/Android;X86/X64/armhf/armel/arm64 
CertificationCE, FCC
As Uvisi1605bu Qe
UVISI1605BU spectral response curve
As Uvisi091bu Qe
UVISI091BU spectral response curve
As Uvisi114bu Qe
UVISI114BU spectral response curve
Camera Dimensions

UVISI114BU Camera Dimensions

ParameterSpecification
Dimension110mm×110mm×121.5mm 
Weight1.7kg 
Lens interfaceM42 mount 

 

UVISI1605BU & UVISI091BU Camera Dimensions

ParameterSpecification
Dimension80mm × 80mm × 101.5mm 
Weight860g 
Lens interfaceC-mount 
Camera Port

The ports of the UVISI114BU camera

UVISI114BU Camera interface definition 
ItemSpecification
1Trigger 7PIN 
2USB 3.0/ USB 2.0 port 
3DC 19V power port 
4FAN LED indicators 
5TEC LED indicators 
6System LED indicators 
7Power LED indicators

The ports of the UVISI1605BU & UVISI091BU camera

UVISI1605BU & UVISI091BU Camera interface definition 
Item Specification
1Protective window: AR window for mono camera;
IR-CUT for color camera 
2C mount
3Thermo outlet
4Power LED indicators
5System LED indicators
6TEC LED indicators
7FAN LED indicators 
8DC 12V power port 
9USB 3.0/ USB 2.0 port
10Trigger 7PIN
11Air inlet
Camera Pin Signal
Table1: USB port, GigE port, CL port refrigerated camera pin signal definitions
Swir051 Series Camera Pin SignalColorPinSignalDescription of the signal
White1GDNDirect-coupled signal ground
Red212V12VDC power input
Blue3OPTO_GNDOpto-isolated signal ground
Yellow4DIR_GPIO0Direct-coupled General Purpose I/O (Software configurable input/output) (line2)
Black5DIR_GPIO1Direct-coupled General Purpose I/O (Software configurable input/output) (line3)
Green6OPTO_INOpto-isolated input signal (line0)
Pink7OPTO_OUTOpto-isolated output signal (line1)
I/O electrical characteristics

Opto-isolated input circuit (line0)

Logic 0 input level: 0~2.2VDC (OPTO_IN pin)
Logic 1 input level: 3.3~24VDC (OPTO_IN pin)
Maximum input current:30mA

When the input level is between 2.2V and 3.2V, the circuit operation state is uncertain, please do not let SWIR camera work within this voltage range.

Input rise delay (TDR): 6us
Input fall delay (TDF): 6us

Figure 1:Input logic levels

Opto-isolated output circuit (line1)

The opto-isolated output maximum current is 30mA.

Figure 2: Output logic levels

The electrical characteristics of the opto-isolated output (external voltage 5V, external resistor 1K) are shown in Table 2.

Table 2: Opto-isolated output signal’s electrical characteristics
Parameter nameParameter notationParameter value
Output logic lowVL742mV
Output logic highVH4.134V
Output rise timeTR4us
Output fall timeTF1.8us
Output rise delayTDR12us
Output fall delayTDF2us

The output of the corresponding output current and VL when using different voltages and resistors in externalcircuit are shown in Table 3.

Table 3:Opto-isolated output logic’s low levels parameters
External voltageExternal resistorVLOutput current
3.3V1KΩ510mV2.82mA
5V1KΩ742mV4.31mA
12V2.4KΩ795mV4.68mA
24V4.7KΩ850mV4.97mA

Input and output I/O circuit (line2/line3)

1. Line2/line3 is set as input pin
Logic 0 input level: 0~0.6VDC (DIR_GPIO0/DIR_GPIO1 pins)
Logic 1 input level: 2.0~24VDC (DIR_GPIO0/DIR_GPIO1 pins)
Maximum input current: 25mA
When the input level is between 0.6V and 2.0V, the circuit action state is uncertain, please avoid the input voltage range working in this range.

To prevent damage to the GPIO pins, please connect the pin GND first, and then input voltage to the Line2 pin.
Input rise delay (TDR): 0.02us
Input fall delay (TDF): 0.02us

Figure 3: Input logic levels

2. Line2/line3 are set as output pins
The maximum current allowed through this pin is 25mA.

The external pull-up voltage is 5V, the pull-up resistor is 1KΩ, and the GPIO is configured to output the logic level and electrical characteristics as shown in Figure 4.

Figure 4: Output logic levels

When the ambient temperature is 25 degrees Celsius, the relationship between the external voltage, resistance and low-level voltage output is shown in Table 4.

Table 4:Non-isolated output Logic’s low level parameters
External voltageExternal resistorVL(GPIO)
3.3V1KΩ0.11V
5V1KΩ0.167V
12V2.4KΩ0.184V
24V4.7KΩ0.385V
Table 5: Non-isolated output electrical characteristics
Parameter nameParameter notationParameter value 
Output rise time TR 0.08us 
output fall time TF 0.02us 
Output rise delay TDR 0.1us 
Output fall delay TDF 0.04u
AttosView

AttosView support all Attostek UV-VISion and SWIR cameras ,it is a professional software that integrates camera control, image acquisition and processing, image browsing and analysis functions.

AttosView has the following characteristics:

  • x86: XP SP3 and above; CPU support SSE2 and above
  • x64: Win7 and above
  • Support video mode and Trigger Mode (Raw format or RGB format)
  • Automatic capture and quick recording capabilities
  • Support multiple languages
  • Hardware ROI and digital binning capabilities
  • Rich image processing functions, such as image stitching, real-time overlay, flat field correction, dark field correction, etc.
Introduction to SDK content

ascamsdk support a variety of APIs, including: Native C/C++,.NET/C#/VB.NET, Python, Java, DirectShow, Twain, LabView, Matlab, etc. Compared with other APIs, Native C/C++ API as a low-level API is characterized by using pure C/C++ development without relying on other runtime libraries. The interface is simple and the control is flexible.

SDK support platform
  • Win32:
    x86: XP SP3 and above; the CPU needs to support at least the SSE2 instruction set.
    x64: Win7 and above.
    arm: Win10 and above.
    arm64: Win10 and above.
  • WinRT: x86, x64, arm, arm64; Windows 10 and above.
  • macOS: x86 and x64 bundle; macOS 10.10 and above.
  • Linux: core 2.6.27 and above.
    x86: The CPU needs to support at least the SSE3 instruction set; GLIBC 2.8 and above.
    x64: GLIBC 2.14 and above.
    armel: GLIBC 2.17 and above; compiled by toolchain arm-linux-gnueabi (version 4.9.2).
    armhf: GLIBC 2.17 and above; compiled by toolchain arm-linux-gnueabihf (version 4.9.2).
    arm64: GLIBC 2.17 and above; compiled by toolchain aarch64-linux-gnu (version 4.9.2).
  • Android: arm, arm64, x86, x64; compiled by android-ndk-r18b
Third-party interface software

The UVISI064 Series cameras supports a variety of third-party interface software to facilitate user integration and development. Specifically, it includes SDK and demo programs for LabVIEW and MATLAB, as well as DirectShow plugins, Micro-Manager plugins, and TWAIN SDK plugins. These enable seamless compatibility with mainstream development environments and third-party software, significantly streamlining system integration and secondary development workflows.

CameraLink Frame Grabber Driver

For CameraLink interface cameras, we recommend using frame grabbers from the following brands: Magewell, FIREBIRD, and Hikvision.

AttosView

Support all Attostek UV-VISion and SWIR cameras.

Click the button below to download the camera software.

SDK

Support a variety of APIs. 

Click the button below to download the SDK.

Third-party software

LabVIEW SDK and demo programs:

MatLab SDK demo program:

DirectShow plugin:

Micromanager plugin:

TWAIN SDK plugin:

CameraLink driver

Only supports SWIR051ACL model

Magewell:

FIREBIRD:

Hikvision:

AttosView Recommended System Requirements

Operating System

Microsoft® Windows® XP / Vista / 7 / 8 /10 /11(32 & 64 bit), Mac OSX, Linux

Processor (CPU)

≥3.0 GHz Intel Core i5 or Higher

Memory (RAM)

≥8 GB

Hard Drive

NVMe Solid State Drive (SSD)

Graphics Card

Dedicated Adapter with ≥256 MB RAM

Motherboard

USB 3.0 (-USB) Cameras: Integrated Intel USB 3.0 Controller or One Unused One Unused PCle3.0*16 Slot

Connectivity

Internet Connectivity for Driver Installation

User interface design

The image below shows the interface of the Attosview software. For more detailed information, please download the product manual.

As User Interface Design
Q1 : Why High-Sensitivity Cameras Are Preferred in Digital Microscopy

High-sensitivity cameras are preferred because they can detect and capture extremely low light signals and enhance both image quality and experimental flexibility in digital microscopy, overcoming limitations in traditional microscopy.

Q2 : What is a visible light camera?

A visible light camera is a type of imaging device designed to capture pictures or video using only the visible portion of the electromagnetic spectrum (approximately 400–700 nanometers in wavelength), which is the same range detectable by the human eye.

Q3 : What advantages does sCMOS offer over CCD?

Ultra-low read noise: sCMOS read noise approaches 1 e⁻, far outperforming traditional CCDs.
High frame rate: Parallel readout architecture supports 100 fps or higher.
Wide dynamic range: Captures bright and dark regions simultaneously with ratios up to tens of thousands to one.
Large field of view and high resolution: Suits high-resolution, wide-field imaging.

Q4 : What applications is the UVISI064 series camera suitable for?

They are used widely in biological microscopy, fluorescence imaging, fast object inspection, astronomy, X-ray imaging, cold atom research, and other precision-science scenarios.

4MP 6.5µm Pixel High Sensitivity sCMOS Scientific Cameras

ModelUVISI1605BUUVISI091BUUVISI114BU
Sensor modelGPixel GLUX1605BSI sCMOSGPixel GLUX9701BSI sCMOSGPixel GSENSE400BSI sCMOS
pixel size16 µm x 16 µm9.76 µm x 9.76 µm 11 µm × 11 µm
Target size1″ 2.0”
Frame Rate60fps@800 x 600, 60fps@400 x 30030fps@1280 x 1024, 30fps@640 x 51244@2048×2048, 44@1024 × 1024
Readout Noise 5.88e-(HCG) 36.5e-(LCG) 2.71e-(HDR)5.28e-(HCG) 35.19e-(LCG) 1.79e-(HDR)63.24 dB (HCG) / 67.5 dB (LCG) / 85.5 dB (HDR)
Full Well13541.8e-(HCG) 89258.25e-(LCG) 46604.55e-(HDR)12927.7e-(HCG) 89855.19e-(LCG) 20205.74e-(HDR) 1.6 e⁻ (HCG) / 33.37 e⁻ (LCG) / 1.7 e⁻ (HDR)
Dynamic Range 67.24dB (HCG) 67.77dB (LCG) 84.72dB (HDR) 67.78dB (HCG) 68.14dB (LCG) 81.08dB (HDR) 2.3 ke⁻ (HCG) / 81.43 ke⁻ (LCG) / 32.02 ke⁻ (HDR)
SNRmax 41.32dB(HCG) 49.51dB(LCG) 46.68dB(HDR)41.12dB(HCG) 49.54dB(LCG) 43.06dB(HDR) 40.0 dB (HCG) / 49.1 dB (LCG) / 45.1 dB (HDR)
QE95%@560nm 89%@610nm95.3% @560nm
Sensitivity6.4×10 8 (e-/((W/m2).s)) 2.57×10⁸ (e-/((W/m2).s))@610nm 3.25×10⁸ (e-/((W/m2).s))
Dark current3.71e-/s/pix@ -10℃ die temp 2.07e-/s/pix@ -10℃ die temp 1.5(e-/s/pix) @-10C°
Exposure time range27µs-60sec 63µs-60sec 100µs-1000sec 
Power consumption<20WCooled 50.2W / Uncooled 7.33W 
Size 80mm × 80mm × 101.5mm 110mm×110mm×121.5mm 
Weight860g 1.7kg 
Lens mountC-mount M42 mount 

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Optional accessories – lenses

AttosView offers an optional YLGD series continuous zoom optical system for visible light cameras, designed specifically for high-precision imaging scenarios. The YLGD series continuous zoom optical system series provides multiple focal length options and is suitable for various professional applications such as security surveillance, industrial vision inspection, and scientific observation, ensuring excellent image clarity, operational flexibility, and environmental adaptability. For inquiries, please contact sales@attostek.com